bedroll

American  

[bed-rohl] / ˈbɛdˌroʊl /

noun

1. bedding that rolls up for portability and is used especially for sleeping out-of-doors.

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bedroll British  

/ ˈbɛdˌrəʊl /

noun

1. a portable roll of bedding, such as a sleeping bag, used esp for sleeping in the open

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Etymology

Origin of bedroll

First recorded in 1645–55; bed + roll

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How does bedroll compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• bedroll vs. sleeping bag

Example Sentences

On Omaha, the deadliest invasion beach, AP’s Whitehead lost his bedroll and equipment and nearly his life as he landed with the 16th Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

A man on a motorbike loaded with a bedroll and few possessions, who looked as if he was leaving too, said he didn’t know how the fire was caused, but it wasn’t a shell.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

Ifoma Uche suspended a black bin bag over her bedroll: she was sleeping in a bush.

From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2017

After Summers drove off with her house, she sat on a thin bedroll on the ground and pointed to the concrete.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2016

Eventually I make my way back to the ring stock car and settle on the bedroll.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen